WWTP manager

Managers of WWTP (Waste Water Treatment Plants) run operations at these plants, which may treat urban waters, industrial waste waters or from farms or other sources. People holding this job may be in charge of the maintenance of more than one plant, if they are small. There are two different methods employed for treating sewage at these plants: by physical-chemical treatment or by microbiological treatment. Only the first type is done at times, but often both are done, which somewhat conditions the functions performed in this job.

• Regularly analyse the affluents that enter the facility (flow, temperature, physiochemical parameters, etc.), in order to to adjust it to their characteristics and adjust reagent dosage.
• Perform analyses on each of the depuration steps to verify that they work correctly.
• In small installations, perform administrative tasks and monitor maintenance contracts.
• Execute internal preventive maintenance at the installation.
• Apply workplace hygiene and safety measures that are established in current legislation in force.
• Manage a team of operators, if the installation is large.

Regulated training and graduates

• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família professional de Seguretat i Medi ambient: Operació d'estacions de tractaments d'aigües (Nivell 2)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Energia i Aigua: Organització i control del muntatge i manteniment de xarxes e instal·lacions d'aigua i sanejament (Nivell 3)
• Grau: Biologia ambiental
• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes biològics
• Grau: Ciències ambientals
• Grau: Química
• Grau: Enginyeria agroambiental i del paisatge
• Grau: Enginyeria de Ciències Agronòmiques

Complementary training

Analytical thought: Level 2

Orientation within reach: Level 1

Initiative: Level 2

Concern for order and quality: Level 3

Planning and organisation: Level 1

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Scientific research

Individuals who have an affinity for the field of scientific research focus their interest on activities that study different types of organisms and substances in order to obtain valuable products for human beings. A key part of performing this task is the planning and verification of scientific hypotheses through the use of different research designs and techniques. The objective of these searches is the development of new medicines and medical techniques, technological innovation based on the manipulation of cells, molecules and biological agents, as well as the study of cultures in order to improve the characteristics and properties of plants and food.

Mechanical handling

People related to the field of mechanical handling are interested in the assembly, maintenance, repair and use of machines, tools and installations. Some good examples of professional activities in the field of mechanical handling are adjusting and configuring machines, reviewing technical equipment to detect incidents in their operation, handling machinery in production processes and driving specialised vehicles.

Wastewater treatment plant maintenance technician

Municipal environmental management and energy efficiency technician

Atmospheric pollution control technician in industrial plants.

Integral pest control system technician

Land analysis and remediation technician

• Work hours

  Full-time with flexible working hours, depending on the location of the job.

• Salary

  Salary range: between 17.024 and 24.286 euros annum gross. Median: 20.333 euros annum gross.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.

• Professional category

  Technician